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There's an Astounding Amount of Fungi Beneath Our Feet

New mapping reveals a vast, global underground fungal network upon which nearly all plants depend.

By · Published June 21, 2026  16:30 UTC · Updated June 28, 2026  03:34 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: New mapping reveals a vast, global underground fungal network upon which nearly all plants depend.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Scientists have mapped the global networks of tiny underground fungi for the first time. These microbes form an expansive system that supports the majority of plant life on Earth.

Coverage from Smithsonian Magazine, VICE, and Newser emphasizes the scale of these hidden networks. Reports from atmos.earth and Mother Jones highlight the immense reach of these fungi, stating they could stretch to the sun nearly a billion times or reach beyond the solar system.

Future attention will likely focus on the implications of these first-time maps and the functional relationship between the fungal networks and global plant populations.

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The obvious questions

What has recently been discovered about underground fungi?

Their vast global networks have been mapped for the first time.

How important are these fungi to other life forms?

According to Smithsonian Magazine, nearly all plants depend on these tiny underground microbes.

How large are these networks described to be?

Coverage suggests the networks are unfathomably huge, with some reports stating they could stretch to the sun nearly a billion times or extend beyond the solar system.

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